GME Events and Announcements
ACGME Back to the Bedside 2024-26 Grant Recipient
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Jane Tong, PGY-3 Resident in Otolaryngology, is the recipient of one of the 2024-2026 ACGME Back to the Bedside Focused Innovation Awards for her submission entitled "Trading Confusion for Connection in the Patient-Resident Relationship."
The ACGME selected 30 resident/fellow teams to receive the fourth cycle of funding for Back to Bedside, a resident-led initiative to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, improving physician and patient well-being.
Dr. Tong's project, supported by the UMMC OTO Residency Program and UMMC as the Sponsoring Institution, will enhance the patient-doctor relationship throughout the continuum of care across multiple clinical settings.
Join us in Congratulating Dr. Tong and Dr. Guardiani!
For more information:
- ACGME Announces 30 Recipients of Back to Bedside Funding for 2024-2026 Cycle
- Back to Bedside Project List (2024-2026)
Doctors' Day 2025
Celebrating our Attending Physicians, Residents, and Fellows! Thank you for the tremendous work you do everyday!
Doctors Day Awards
Attending Physician of the Year
Maria Martino-Gomez, MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Martino-Gomez is a wonderful human being who welcomes the family medicine residents with open arms and bagels. Even though she may only be with us for 1-2 weeks she learns our names and likes/interests. She is passionate about teaching and makes sure we understand all the things. She also does what sole attendings will not and takes on patients when the nursery floor is getting hectic. She is wonderful and deserves to be recognized as such.
She is a beacon of happiness and positivity, and she delivers great patient care as well as education to both students and residents.
Fellow of the Year
David Chen, MD
Hematology/Oncology
We are so lucky to have a fellow with such a great understanding of the practice of oncology and the dedication to providing the best care possible to our patients. David is an asset to our team who makes me feel proud to know that we are supporting the best of the best in becoming exceptional providers.
Patient, kind, considerate, thoughtful. Wonderful to work with, always happy to answer questions from teams throughout the hospital regarding hematology/oncology issues. Clear and concise documentation. Addresses acute issues quickly. Supportive of other house staff. Great attitude when he comes to work!
Resident Physician of the Year
Samuel Jones, MD
Otorhinolaryngology
Stellar Resident who goes above and beyond for his patients. Sam is professional, compassionate, and a model Chief Resident.
Sam is a great teacher and physician. He is able to build good rapport with patients and is very supportive of his junior residents.
Sam is selfless in his time to learn, seeks challenges, and leads by example.
Supportive chief and wonderful human being
Congratulations to all of our Awardees!
Congratulations to Our Top Docs!
The following message has been sent to all UMMS team members and medical staff.
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to share that 267 of our physicians (up from 220 in 2023) in 84 specialties and subspecialties across the System have been recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2024 issue of Baltimore magazine. You can view the full list here.
Having so many physicians recognized affirms their talents and dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care to each and every person. It also speaks to their commitment to our System values and our high reliability journey to zero harm, qualities that are noticed by their patients and colleagues alike. Recognition like this, in which doctors were nominated by their peers, is meaningful. After all, who better to consider the capabilities of doctors than those who share the same experiences each and every day.
As we work to leverage the size and scale of our statewide System to transform the way we deliver health care, we acknowledge that these incredible doctors are on the front lines of that work. This recognition positively reflects the overall quality of patient care provided by all of our skilled clinical professionals and team members across the medical system, and is further proof we are delivering a better state of care to those we are fortunate to serve.
Congratulations to our Top Docs and thank you for your dedication to your profession and to the people of Maryland and beyond that come to us for their care.
Sincerely,
Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer
University of Maryland Medical System
The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine